Inside BC Hydro’s lost battle to protect major hydro dams from fracking earthquakes
A significant shake near the Site C dam in 2018 seemed like reason enough to...
Peace Canyon dam at risk of failure from fracking-induced earthquakes, documents reveal
BC Hydro knew for years that earthquakes triggered by fracking operations posed risks to vulnerable...
Big Dams and a Big Fracking Problem in B.C.’s Energy-rich Peace River Region
By Ben Parfitt for the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives. Senior BC Hydro officials have...
The Downside of The Boom: Fort St. John Mayor Worries Site C Dam Will Put Strain On Community
Projects like the $7.9-billion Site C dam cannot be built “on the shoulders of communities,”...
Two Hydro Dams and 16,000 Oil and Gas Wells: Has the Peace Already Paid Its Price For B.C.’s Prosperity?
It’s a sweltering 35 degrees as I pull up to a trailer housing the W.A.C....
Peace Country Mayor Calls on B.C. to Refer Site C Dam Decision to Independent Regulator
With a provincial decision on the Site C dam expected in September, the District of...
